Sports History

It was on this day in 2004 that Super Bowl XXXVIII was held in Houston, Texas. The game turned out to be an exciting one between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers. The Pats would eventually win 32-29 on an Adam Vinatieri field goal with only four seconds remaining. However, their victory would […]

It was on this day in 1998 that Super Bowl XXXII was held at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-24 to win their first of back-to-back Super Bowl titles. The Broncos rode San Diego native, running back Terrell Davis to victory as he was the centerpiece […]

It was on this day in 1998 that the Boston Celtics retired the number “00″ formerly worn by center Robert Parish. Parish became the 20th player to have his number retired by the Celtic organization. Robert Parish enjoyed a 21-year Hall-of-Fame career, spending 15 of those seasons with the Celtics. Parish was part of three […]

It was on this day in 1998 that both the NFC and AFC Championship Games took place. The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the Denver Broncos in the AFC while the Green Bay Packers traveled to San Francisco to take on the 49ers in the NFC. The Denver Broncos were led by their defense and running back […]

It was on this day in 2004 that the Sugar Bowl took place at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers defeated the Oklahoma Sooners 21-14 to capture the university’s second BCS National Championship. Both teams entered the game with identical 12-1 records and were thought by many to be very evenly matched. […]

It was on this day in 2008 that the Detroit Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 31-21 in a game played at Lambeau Field. The loss meant that the Lions became the first team in NFL history to finish the regular season at 0-16. The Lions surprisingly played well in the pre-season as they […]

It was on this day in 2009 that the Toronto Blue Jays sent relief pitcher Brandon League and minor league outfielder Johermyn Chavez to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for starting pitcher Brandon Morrow. Although the Mariners used him mainly as a relief pitcher, the Jays planned on using Morrow as a starter and a […]

It was on this day in 2009 that New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur recorded his 104th regular season shutout. As a result, Brodeur broke the record for most career shutouts, which was previously held by Terry Sawchuk. Terry Sawchuk’s record lasted nearly 40 years and at the time of his retirement many experts believed […]

It was on this day in 1988 that the Miami Heat won their first regular season game in franchise history. The Heat defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 89-88 in a game played at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The Miami Heat were not expected to have much success in their inaugural season, but no […]

It was on this day in 1985 that Auburn University running back Bo Jackson was named as the Heisman Trophy recipient. Jackson narrowly beat out Iowa quarterback Chuck Long to take home the prestigious award. Bo Jackson is most remembered for being a great two-sport athlete, excelling in baseball and football, as he was named […]

It was on this day in 1986 that the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Edmonton Eskimos battled it out for the Grey Cup Championship. Hamilton cruised to a 39-15 victory in a game played at B.C. Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Eskimos entered the game as 12-point favorites, but just 95 seconds into the game they […]

It was on this day in 2009 that the Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders played in the 97th annual Grey Cup. The game took place at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, Alberta, and the Alouettes came out on top by a score of 28-27. Montreal entered the game as heavy favorites, as they went 15-3 in […]

It was on this day in 1981 that Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant broke the record for most wins by a college football coach. He would earn his record-breaking 315th career victory with a 28-17 win over Bama’s biggest rival, Auburn. The Tide would go on to win their ninth SEC championship […]

It was on this day in 1997 that the Toronto Argonauts took on the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 85th edition of the Grey Cup. Toronto went on to win the game 47-23 to capture the franchise’s 14th Grey Cup Championship. Toronto was led by quarterback Doug Flutie, who was the reigning regular season and Grey […]

It was on this day in 2009 that Joe Cada and Darvin Moon played heads-up in the World Series of Poker No Limit Texas Hold’em Main Event. Cada ended up winning to become the youngest ever winner of the event at 21 years of age. Darvin Moon entered the final table, known as the “November […]